#3b73bb color: Palace Blue
#3b73bb is rgb(59, 115, 187) in RGB and oklch(55.274% 0.12724 255.71) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #3b73bb
#3b73bb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.82:1 contrast and black text 4.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3b73bb mixed with white
Darker: #3b73bb mixed with black
Calmer: #3b73bb with less saturation
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Questions about #3b73bb
What color is #3b73bb?
#3b73bb is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(59, 115, 187), in HSL hsl(213.75, 52.03%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.274% 0.12724 255.71).
What colors go well with #3b73bb?
The complementary color of #3b73bb is #9c6500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0080aa and #6d65b9. The triadic partners are #b04f59 and #4e8230.
Is white or black text more readable on #3b73bb?
White text reads better on #3b73bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.82:1 and black gives 4.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3b73bb a warm or cool color?
#3b73bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.127.